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Indefinite military detention for U.S. citizens now in the hands of a secretive conference committee

December 8, 2011 - by Donny Shaw

With the House having voted 406-17 to "close" portions of the meetings and avoid public scrutiny, members from both chambers and both parties are meeting in a secretive conference committee to work on reconciling the differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill. On the military detention provision, their main task is going to be to find a solution that can pass both chambers (again) and not draw a veto from President Obama.

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Democrats Strip Torture Amendment From Intelligence Bill

February 26, 2010 - by Eric Naing

The House today could vote on an intelligence authorization bill for the current fiscal year, but only after an amendment allowing criminal prosecutions for CIA officers engaging in torture was stripped from it.

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